Первый в Украине: во Львове благодаря государственной программе репродуктивных технологий родились двойняшки

The war changed many aspects of the life of Ukrainians, and the issue of demography is more pressing today than ever. Thousands of families have been separated by fighting, millions have fled abroad, and the birth rate continues to decline. But despite the difficult situation, programs of assisted reproductive technologies are being developed in Ukraine, which enable thousands of couples to become parents. For the first time, the state undertook the support of such initiatives, realizing that without it, the situation with demography will only worsen during and after the war.

A unique twin in Lviv

Twins were recently discharged from the Lviv Regional Perinatal Center in Lviv, who became the first children in Ukraine born thanks to the state program of assisted reproductive technologies. About it on the Facebook page reported Maksym Kozytskyi, head of Lviv OVA.

The babies’ parents, Ihor and Iryna from Gorodka, Lviv district, were among the first to take advantage of this opportunity. Thanks to the professionals of the medical institution and the support of the state, their dream of becoming parents came true.

This story is significant not only for the family, but also for the entire country, because these are the first results of a state initiative aimed at supporting fertility. Starting from March 2024, 250 couples have already taken advantage of this chance in the Lviv region alone. And this means that hundreds of children will be born, giving Ukraine a new future even in the most difficult times.

Over the past ten years, the birth rate in Lviv Oblast has fallen by almost 40%. This is a critical indicator that directly affects the demographic future of the region. At the same time, even during the war, in 2024 more than 4,900 children were born in the Lviv Regional Perinatal Center, which is 6% more than in 2023. This is a small but very important increase, which demonstrates that despite the difficult circumstances, Ukrainians do not lose faith in the future and strive to create families.

State support of reproductive technologies

State support for reproductive technologies has become an important step in preserving the population of Ukraine. Many married couples who could not have children on their own lost the financial ability to undergo expensive treatment or IVF (in vitro fertilization) due to the war. Thanks to a government program, they get this chance for free.

Experts emphasize that such initiatives have not only medical, but also strategic significance. Population loss through war, emigration, and low birth rates can have serious consequences for a country’s future. That is why the stimulation of fertility, support of families, development of reproductive technologies and access to them are not just social policy, but a matter of national security.

Ukraine is facing a serious demographic challenge, and the war only exacerbates it. But the story of the twins, who were born in Lviv thanks to a state program, proves that even in the darkest times, life wins. A state that invests in fertility and supporting families has a future. And despite the war, Ukrainians prove that they want and will give birth to children in their country.